Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 500 Bizarre Style

"Mr. Posta, tell me your purpose. Why did you come to see me in the first place?"

Aaron was too lazy to think about it anymore. Clinton's affair was irreversible. Even if he didn't have Monica Lewinsky, there would be other women.

After all, Clinton has had relationships with far too many women over the years.

John Posta glanced at Aaron. "You know, the CIA has a terrible reputation domestically; it's practically synonymous with filth."

"They also want to change public opinion and maintain a positive image, so they need your support."

The series of patriotic works developed by Shuguang, such as "Forrest Gump," "Air Force One," and "The Rock," have received excellent reviews and have greatly contributed to enhancing the government's image!

Now, the CIA certainly hopes that Dawn will develop more positive works about the CIA.

Aaron tapped the table. He understood what John Posta meant. Dawn had previously cooperated with intelligence agencies such as the FBI, the Department of Defense, and the political department of the White House.
The results were pleasing to all, but the cooperation with the CIA wasn't very deep.

"Don't worry, I'll have someone from the company contact the CIA liaison office in Hollywood from now on!"

The CIA is incredibly wealthy and powerful; it's a good dog, and it would be beneficial to utilize it.

John Posta nodded. "Okay, I'll be going now. I need to get back to Washington, D.C."

Aaron could understand Chief of Staff John Posta's hurried arrival and departure; after all, the White House was indeed in quite a mess right now...

By the end of February, Aaron had returned to Los Angeles, and the promotional campaign for Dawn's fantasy blockbuster "The Mummy," scheduled for release in May, had begun!

That evening, in a West Hollywood bar, Aaron sat on a sofa with Kate Buckingham in his arms, kissing the woman. "It seems like the film being released around the same time as our *The Mummy* is *Deep Impact*, a disaster blockbuster co-produced by DreamWorks and Paramount."

"It's quite interesting."

After all, Dawn Global also has a similar disaster blockbuster, "Armageddon," to be released.

Kate Beckinsale hugged Aaron's neck and nuzzled him. "The creative teams behind *The Mummy* and *Deep Impact* are pretty much the same—mostly relatively inexperienced people in Hollywood."

"Whether it's the director or the actor, they're about the same!"

Aaron chuckled and reached out to stroke Kate Beckinsale's thigh. "But *The Mummy* is more popular; after all, it's a remake of an early Universal classic horror film."

"Don't worry, don't feel too much pressure. Even if you fail, it's okay. With Universal's current size, it doesn't matter at all."

Kate Beckinsale nodded; she did feel a lot of pressure, after all, The Mummy had a budget of $8000 million.
With Brendan Fraser and her leading the charge, a failure in the film would have a significant negative impact on their careers.

"By the way, are there any changes or big news in the Premier League right now?"

Aaron suddenly asked.

"Oh, what big news? The Premier League is in full swing!" "Uh, haven't you heard any news about any organizations wanting to buy out Premier League clubs?"

Aaron just wanted to know if Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Manchester United had even begun.
Kate Beckinsale shook her head. "There's no word on anyone wanting to buy a Premier League club!"

Is that so? That shouldn't be the case; FOX just acquired the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sky Sports, also owned by News Corp., hasn't yet made a move on Manchester United.
"Right now, Titanic is showing in Europe, and there's a lot of news about Titanic in the UK!"

Aaron certainly didn't doubt the popularity of "Titanic," especially in Britain.
News International Group owns newspapers in the UK including The Times, The Sunday Times, News of the World, The Sun, and The Sunday Sun.

It can be said that News Corporation owns more than 30% of the newspaper business in the UK, Rupert Murdoch is the dominant figure in the British news industry, and the popularity of "Titanic" in the UK is unparalleled.

Aaron leaned down and kissed Kate Beckinsale in his arms. "Kate Winslet, the female lead of Titanic, is a huge star right now."

"Its popularity has completely surpassed that of Catherine Zeta-Jones!"

When Kate Beckinsale heard about the British actress with the same name as her, she simply smiled and said, "That's perfectly normal. Titanic was a phenomenal film."

"It has already grossed $12 billion worldwide, and it's a romantic disaster movie!"

Besides, Kate Winslet's performance in Titanic was excellent and captivating enough;

Kate Winslet, who is only two years younger than Kate Beckinsale, became famous overnight!

Aaron licked his lips. "The phenomenal success of 'Titanic' has made 20th Century Fox a fortune."

"Fortunately, the North American market is owned by Universal, otherwise the revenue from this movie would be terrifying."

The combined revenue from theatrical screenings, videotapes, laser discs and DVDs, and television broadcasts of "Titanic" in the North American market is astronomical.
Just look at the international success of "Titanic"; 20th Century Fox's profits were definitely higher than Universal's!

When Aaron left the bar with Kate Beckinsale, they ran into director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp.
It was learned that the two were doing pre-production work for Paramount's new film "Sleepy Hollow," another work with a strong Tim Burton personal dark style.

“Let’s go,” Aaron said casually before putting his arm around Kate Beckinsale and leaving the bar.

Aaron isn't particularly interested in Tim Burton or Johnny Depp right now. Maybe he'll become interested in Johnny Depp when they start developing "Pirates of the Caribbean"!

Johnny Depp has a considerable number of films every year, most of which are unremarkable. However, last year, his gangster biopic "Donnie Brascourt," co-starring Al Pacino, grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

His other works have had virtually no impact. Johnny Depp had just returned from France to film Roman Polanski's thriller, The Ninth Gate.

However, Aaron does remember this film, Sleepy Hollow, and it seems he did a good job!
Tim Burton's style is indeed somewhat niche, but his talent is undeniable. Like Quentin Tarantino, he has a large and supportive fanbase.

"Johnny Depp's style is getting weirder and weirder!"

After getting into the car, Kate Beckinsale couldn't help but sigh.

Aaron smiled without saying a word. Johnny Depp used to be a top Hollywood idol. Is it because he's been spending a lot of time with Tim Burton that his style has become so strange?
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